Area Rug & Oriental Rug Cleaning
Expert Rug Cleaners serving Santa Cruz and surrounding areas since 1947
Expert Area & Oriental Rug Cleaners
No handmade rug is exactly the same – they have different dyes, different weaves, and different foundations – all of which dictate how they need to be cleaned. And although machine made rugs are less expensive, they also have their own unique set of challenges when it comes to cleaning.
Restoration of Oriental, Heirloom & Specialty Rugs
Whether you need a simple spot cleaning or a full restoration, our skilled team goes through the same meticulous process to make sure that your rug is handled with the utmost care. From the time it arrives in our store to when it’s ready for pickup, your heirloom is diligently inspected, measured and washed by hand – both the front and the back. We are proficient in maintaining the value of all types of rugs by restoring them to their original state, including:
- Hamadan
- Tabriz
- Heriz
- Sarouk
- Kerman
- Baluch
- Turkish
- Indian
- Chinese
- Romanian
- Pakistani
- American
- Domestic synthetic
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At Santa Cruz Rug Cleaners we use a multi-step process designed specifically to address each unique trait of every rug that comes through our front door, without compromising quality. All rugs, whether they are handmade or machine made, go through the steps described below.
Step #1
Pre-cleaning Inspection
The purpose of the pre-cleaning inspection is to determine the pre-existing conditions, concerns, and colorfastness.
Step #2
Front and Back of Rug Rinsing
Both front and back of rugs need to be rinsed. If rugs are not thoroughly rinsed, resoling and fiber deterioration can occur.
Step #3
Optional Rug Enzyme Bath
If necessary, an Enzyme bath can be performed in order to address any residual urine stain issues that might be present in your rug.
Step #4
Fringe and Rug Pile Grooming
Setting the pile and combing out the fringe is a very important step. It can either make or break the look of the rug.
Step #5
Compressed Air Rug Dusting
Thorough dusting using compressed air is the method that is tough enough to get the deepest of dirt out of foundations, yet gentle enough to make sure that the integrity of the rug is not harmed.
Step #6
Total Immersion Rug Washing
The total immersion washing method is designed to provide the most thorough cleaning. Based on the type of the rug, it is submerged or surface washed and then scrubbed and rinsed thoroughly.
Step #7
Rug Drying in Dry Room
Drying the rugs is as important as cleaning. If you leave them wet, you’ll set off mold and mildew, so it’s critical to dry them thoroughly. We dry all rugs in our temperature controlled dry room.
Step #8
Post Cleaning Rug Inspection
The last step in rug cleaning procedure is the post cleaning rug inspection and specialty spotting of the residual stains that were not completely removed during the cleaning process. *
* (Step 8) This excludes permanent stains that are identified in the pre-inspection.
Serving Santa Cruz Area Since 1947
Since 1947, we have offered the Santa Cruz, Soquel, Aptos, Watsonville, Capitola, Scotts Valley, Rio Del Mar, Felton and Ben Lomond areas exceptional area rug cleaning services.
Don’t trust your family heirlooms with anyone else. Give us a call for a free estimate at 831-423-5235.
Our Certifications
- Master Area Rug Cleaner
- Master Textile Cleaner
- Carpet Cleaning
- Upholstery & Fabric Cleaning
- Leather Cleaning
- Stone, Masonry & Ceramic Tile Cleaning
The IICRC is the certifying body for the inspection, cleaning and restoration industry.
This certifying body sets the standards in our industry on how to clean, maintain and care for your furnishings. Never consider using a firm that is not certified by this governing organization.
